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Pre act

The PreACT is offered to sophomores. It contains tests in English, math, reading, and science that simulate the full ACT but in a shorter test window. The PreACT will be useful in discussing plans for future education and choice of college with parents and guidance counselors. It predicts performance on the full ACT as well as college and career readiness. The PreACT also reports data to help with action plans to increase success in high school courses and on the ACT. It matches students to colleges and universities across the country and to scholarship organizations. Additionally, it will create personalized ACT practice though ACT academy with your scores.

ACT

The
ACT is a national college admissions examination (accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the U.S.) that consists of subject area tests in:

English

Mathematics

Reading

Science

The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). The ACT is administered on
seven test dates — September, October, December, February, April, June and July.

There is also a state-funded ACT for all juniors in March. This is a free ACT which can be used as a graduation pathway. The scores that are needed for this pathway are 22 Math, 22 Reading and 18 Math.

Students are advised to take this college entrance exam at least 2-3 times in between their junior year and senior year. Most accredited colleges in the state of Ohio require this test for admission or placement.

ACT Prep Course

The Academic Booster Club sponsors an 8-week ACT prep class prior to the spring ACT exam. The course generally begins approximately 9-10 weeks prior to the test date and is held at Lima Central Catholic. It is taught by qualified and experienced Science, Math and English teachers. There is a fee for the course but it is generally less than that charged by other test preparation organizations. LCC students are given first priority but students from other schools are welcome to participate if the class is not filled.

The PSAT 10 is a practice SAT exam that is administered during the school day in February of the sophomore year. It is aligned to the new SAT, meaning it has new SAT question types including evidence support questions on the reading. Its scores are reported on the same scale as the new SAT. The PSAT 10 is designed specifically for sophomores in high school, so its questions are not as difficult as the PSAT/NMSQT, which is designed for juniors. The PSAT 10 does not qualify students for the National Merit competition, even if a really high score is achieved; it is simply an SAT practice test to prepare for future testing.

Both of these tests are taken at LCC during the school day. The cost of these tests is $20.00.

SAT

The
SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.

The SAT test is administered on
seven test dates each year – October, November, December, January, March, May and June. Students are advised to take the SAT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year. Many schools outside the state of Ohio require this test.

Some private schools require the
SAT Subject Tests for admission (one hour exams in specific areas). Students should check the bulletin of the college to which they are applying in order to determine what test(s) will be required.

EOC (End of Course) Tests

Starting with the Class of 2018, the new testing requirement for graduation is earning 18 points on seven end of course tests in the following subjects:

Algebra I and geometry or integrated math I and II

Biology

American history and American government

English I (ELA I) and English II (ELA II)

For each of the seven end-of-course state tests, a student earns one to five graduation points. Students have the potential to earn a total of 35 points. To meet this graduation pathway, a student must earn a minimum number of 18 points from the seven tests.

This graduation pathway gives a student flexibility in accumulating 18 points. A high score on one test can balance a low score on another test. A student must earn a total of at least four points on English tests, four points on math tests and six points on science and social studies tests.

PERFORMANCE LEVEL

GRADUATION POINTS

Advanced

5

Accelerated

4

Proficient

3

Basic

2

Limited

1

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2018 AND BEYOND